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John Pruitt 1756–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Apr 1837

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Pruitt

Mother: Rebecca Copeland

Spouse(s): Edna Spencer

Children(s): Nancy Pruett, Infant PRUITT, Elizabeth PRUITT, Burgess PRUITT, Spencer Prewitt, Eady PruettPrewett, Mary PRUITT, Francis PRUITT, Male PruettPrewett, Sarah Stockton, Nancy Pruitt, Francis Pruett

The story of John Pruitt began in 1756 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States. John Pruitt married Edna Eady Spencer, and had children including Burgess Pruitt, Eady Nancy Pruettprewett, Elizabeth Betsy Pruitt, Francis Pruett, Francis Pruitt, Infant Pruitt, Male Child Pruettprewett, Mary Pruitt, Nancy Annie Pruett, Nancy Ann Pruitt, Sarah Stockton, Spencer Hamilton Prewitt. John Pruitt passed away in 1837 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Pruitt began in 1756 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • John Pruitt married Edna Eady Spencer, and had children including Burgess Pruitt, Eady Nancy Pruettprewett, Elizabeth Betsy Pruitt, Francis Pruett, Francis Pruitt, Infant Pruitt, Male Child Pruettprewett, Mary Pruitt, Nancy Annie Pruett, Nancy Ann Pruitt, Sarah Stockton, Spencer Hamilton Prewitt.
  • John Pruitt passed away in 1837 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
John Pruitt
1756–1837
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Pruitt
1722–1790
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Copeland
1725–1750
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Uriah (Sr.) Pruitt
1699–1746
Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Stone
1699–1758
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Nicholas (Senator) Copeland
1697–1742
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Lott
1697–1760
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
HENRY Pruitt
1654–1722
Rebecca Dobbs
1654–1748
Joseph Copeland
1677–1726
Mary Woodley
1675–1726
John Lott
1675–1715
Emelie Lott
1680–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pruitt
1616–1692
Sarah Lessene
1629–1657

John Pruitt's Descendants

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John Pruitt (1756–30 Apr 1837) m. Edna (Eady) Spencer (1756–2 Sep 1839)
  1. 1. Nancy ("Annie") Pruett 1778–1850 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Stockton 1786–1855
    1. 1. R. (W.) Stockton 1812–1880 m. L. Stockton 1814–1880
      1. 1. Alexander (B) Stockton 1853–1910 m. Cornelia McConnell 1850–1920 m. M. (S. R.) Stockton 1857–1920
        1. 1. Ila Edwards 1872–1938 m. Thomas (Charlie) Edward 1873–1960 m. Thomas (Charlie "TC") Edwards 1873–1960
        2. 2. Vernia (O) Stacktan 1887–
        3. 3. Oria (B) Stacktan 1884–1960
        4. 4. Edward (Reynolds "Edd") Stockton 1880–1953
        5. 5. Nona Stockton 1887–1950
        6. 6. W (J) Stockton 1878–
        7. 7. Benjamin (Theodore "Ben") McConnell 1868–1951
        8. 8. Harley (Monroe) McConnell 1877–1951
      2. 2. Robert (W) Stockton 1846–1847
      3. 3. Nancy (J) Stockton 1848–1849
      4. 4. Humphrey (David) Stockton 1849–1934
      5. 5. Phebe Stockton 1837–1860
      6. 6. Susan Stockton 1840–1917
      7. 7. Alfred (Richardson) Stockton 1841–1843
      8. 8. Margaret Stockton 1842–1844
      9. 9. James (Newton "Jim") Stockton 1844–1929
    2. 2. Francis (Marion "Frank") Stockton 1835–1902
    3. 3. Joseph (Washington) Stockton 1829–1886
    4. 4. Eady Stockton 1806–1885
    5. 5. Spencer (Newberry) Stockton 1820–1880
    6. 6. David Stockton 1814–1858
    7. 7. Sarah Stockton 1828–1869
    8. 8. Samuel Stockton 1832–1894
    9. 9. Margy Stockton 1833–1834
    10. 10. Jollie (Philbeck) Stockton –1886
  2. 2. Infant PRUITT 1779–1779
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) PRUITT 1781–1851
  4. 4. Burgess PRUITT 1783–1784
  5. 5. Spencer (Hamilton) Prewitt 1784–1865
  6. 6. Eady (Nancy) PruettPrewett 1785–1850
  7. 7. Mary PRUITT 1786–1787
  8. 8. Francis PRUITT 1788–1789
  9. 9. Male (child) PruettPrewett 1777–
  10. 10. Sarah Stockton 1785–1881
  11. 11. Nancy (Ann) Pruitt 1776–1850
  12. 12. Francis Pruett 1788–

John Pruitt's Timeline

3 Records

1756
1756
Birth of John Pruitt in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1778
1778
Age 22
John Pruitt was married in VA
VA
1837
30 Apr 1837
Age 81
Death of John Pruitt in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1283.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RDP

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

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